Just like with all the other wonderful Christian holidays, it's ever so important to have a plan, list, and budget in place; especially if we are known to over spend. I try as much as I can (through God's guidance) to give my family a great holiday without going into debt.
With Easter fast approaching, I am starting my planning today. This Friday, we are going to see a Easter play (we have seen it before and it was fantastic). I have to get my materials and such to make some Easter baskets, write a list of decorations/items that need purchasing for Easter Dinner...we are hosting this year. I also have to buy the food that I have to fix as well. I'm going to tidy up our home the Saturday before Easter, so I wont to do any cleaning when I get home from church on Easter. I just want to decorate and get the food warmed up when we get home as we will have guests arrive at 5pm.
Here's my Budget so far:
Easter
Item/s Budgeted
(5) Easter Basket supplies/goodies $20.00
3 Bags of Candy $3.00
Food I have to cook (rice, broccoli, brownies) $10.00
Decorations/balloons/table cloths, etc $10.00
Easter dress for Issy (something she can
wear more than once, shoes (will spend extra for good shoes so she can wear them on multiple occasions), stocking, socks,
hair bows) I have a coupon for the dress & shoes.... $50.00
Misc $7.00
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Total tentative Easter Budget = $100.00
The above number may sound like a lot but compared to most people, if they kept track of how much they spend on Easter for clothes/shoes/accessories for the kids, food, and entertainment...they'll find that what they spent is well over $100.
This will be funded from our savings and is not included in our monthly budget.
Enjoy your day!
1 comment:
Sounds like a great time! I'm starting my budget for Abby's birthday party in May. Hosting parties can really add up!
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